Rights are best guarded when each person and group guards for others those rights they wish guarded for themselves.
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Faith draws the poison from every grief, takes the sting from every loss, and quenches the fire of every pain, and only faith can do it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Faith helps us overcome grief and pain by providing hope and strength.
This quote emphasizes the profound power of faith in the face of life's hardships. It suggests that faith acts as a healing force, enabling individuals to endure grief, loss, and pain by offering solace and reassurance that transcends immediate struggles. By highlighting the unique role of faith, the quote underscores its ability to transform our darkest moments into opportunities for growth and resilience.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about resilience, one might say, 'As Jeffrey R. Holland once put it, faith draws the poison from every grief.'
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